Milk-pail.



MILK PAIL. APILIOATIQN FILED JULY 1, 1907.

Patented Feb. 2, 1909.

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JUDSON D. PERRY, or nnraorr, MICHIGAN.

MILK-PAIL.

1 Specification of Letters, Patent.

Patented. Feb. 2, 1909.

Application filed July l, 1907. Serial No. 381,765.

seat that can be occupied by the operator.

The invention consists in certain novel features of construction and in the peculiar arrangement and combination of parts as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings; Figure lis a longitudinal section through the pail. Fig. 2. is a perspective view thereof in position for use; and Fig. 3 is a, perspective view of the strainer.

A is the body of the pail, which is provided'with a relatively large bottom B and sides tapering toward the upper end. At this upper end is an angling and flaring portion C, the outer rim of which is at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the body portion A. I y

D are ears'secured upon opposite sides of i the portion G, adjacent to the center of the pail, and E is a bail, the handle F of which normally rests against the body just inside of the portion 0. i

G is a strainer which consists of a funnel shaped body arranged to fitwithin the portion C, with its outer edge adjacent to the rim ofsaid portion. The inner end of this strainer G is contracted to a relatively small area andis covered with a wire mesh fabric,- or other suitable straining material H soldered, or otherwise secured to the member G.

Adjacent to the bottom of the pail is arranged a supporting standard which, as shown, is formed of a sheet metal member I. This member projects laterally from the bottom B and is flattened at its opposite end .to form a supporting base when the pail is turned in a horizontal position. A seat J is formed diametrically opposite the member I, preferably also of sheet metal, and projecting laterally from the body. This portion J, in addition to performing the function of a seat when the pail is in a horizontal position, may also be used as a handle for lifting the bottom of the pail to pour out its contents.

With the construction, as. thus far described, in use the operator arranges the pail in a horizontal position, as illustrated in Fig. '1, and then sits upon the portion J which, being arranged above the standard portion I, is supported thereby. In this position the body of the pail projects laterally, and the portion C is arranged with its rim in a plane but slightly inclined to the horizontal. Thus the operator can milk directly into the portion G and the strainer H therein, the milk running down the inclined body of the strainer and passing through the straining fabric at its lower end into the body of the pail. Here it will run down the inclined wall of the body, and Will accumulate at the base end, gradually rising to fill the entire pail. As the level rises the operator may slightly tilt the body, and in so doing moves the large base end rearwardly of the plane ofthe support, so as to partially counterbalance the accumulating weight in the forward portion of the pail. 7 Furthermore, by thus tilting the pail, the outer end is raised until finally it reaches the horizontal plane and permits of completely filling the pail.

During the operation of milking, the pail is practically pivoted upon the supporting standard I, so that it is free to turn. Thus, should the cow shift her position, there is no danger of overturning the pail. The supporting base I is, however, preferably elongated laterally to a sufiicient distance to permit the operator to shift the pail by alternately inclining the one side or the other, and swinging the free end of the support forward or rearward. At the completlon of the operation, the operator, without leaving his seat, can take hold of the handle F and then, as he rises, lift the pail into a vertical position where it is supported. upon the bottom B.

It is desirable, when milking, to leave a sufficient quantity of the milk in the strainer to form a froth. This is accomplished by sealing a portion of the straining fabric H,

as by filling the samewith solder, as indicated at K, thereby forming a pocket or well L in which a small quantity of milk re- .mains constantly during the milking.

The construction is such as to permit of easily being cleaned, as the contracted u per end is still of suflicient area to admit o inserting the hand and arm, the strainer being removable and easily cleansed.

What I claim as my invention is: 1. A milk pail comprising a tapering body having a receiving aperture at its small end and a supporting base atits large end, a bearing formed on one side of said body adjacent to said base constituting a rockable support for the pail when horizontally arranged and a seat on the opposite side of said pail by which the center of gravity may be shifted to balance :the accumulating milk.

2. A milk pail comprising a tapering body having a receiving aperture at its small end and a supporting base at its large end, a seat and a rockable supporting bearing arranged upon opposite sides oi. the pail adjacent to said base permitting of the balancing of the pail when horizontally ar ranged and a bail at the small end of said pail for lifting the same when arranged in either horizontal or vertical position.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature 30 in presence of two witnesses.

JUDSON I). PERRY Vitnesses AMELIA lVILLLnrs, JAMES P. BARRY. 

